What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Engineer position at Fallbrook Public Utility District?
Salary : $93,995.20 - $126,380.80 Annually
Location : Main Office, CA
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 25-03
Department : Engineering
Opening Date : 02 / 10 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
PLEASE NOTE : This recruitment will remain open until the position is filled; however, for earliest consideration, applications should be submitted as soon as possible.
Associate Engineer Salary Ranges
- Possession of a California Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certification - $45.19 - $56.42
- Possession of a California Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certification, Water Distribution Operator (D2) Certification and Water Treatment Operator (T2) Certification - $48.66 - $60.76
DEFINITION
Under the direction of the Engineering Manager, performs a variety of professional engineering assignments related to internal and external engineering projects related to the design, construction and maintenance of water and wastewater distribution, collection and treatment systems. Creates, checks, and approves project plans; obtains easements and permits; and coordinates with District staff, contractors, and other agencies. Incumbents at this level perform routine tasks of professional-level engineering duties.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Incumbents regularly work on tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgement. Positions in this classification rely on experience and judgment to perform assigned duties. Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to complete assignments. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness and conformity to policy and requirements.
This class is distinguished from the Engineering Manager in that the latter performs more complex work such as ongoing project management responsibilities and providing technical and functional direction over lower-level staff and consultants.
Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills
Minimum qualifications & Requirements
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Supplemental information
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Education : A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering (preferred), or Mechanical Engineering with coursework related to water distribution systems.
Training & Experience : One to Three years of experience as an engineer, or engineering intern, preferably within the water / wastewater distribution industry.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Walking : Moves about on foot often through uneven terrain.
Carrying : Transports objects by holding them in hands or arms.
Hands / Arms : Signals for surveying duties, operates survey equipment, drafting instruments, computer and calculator.
Handling : Seizes, holds or works with hands.
Reaching : Extends hand and arms in any direction.
Lifting : Raises or lowers surveying equipment and map books.
Stooping : Bends body downward and forward by bending at knees or waist often while operating surveying equipment.
Climbing : In and out of trenches; ascends and descends ladders up to 50 feet in height; ascends and descends slope of dam up to 100 feet.
Vision : Reads written and video messages, specifically work tickets, legal descriptions, maps, distance and azimuth and operates District vehicles.
Talking : Communicates by radio, telephone and in person.
Hearing : Hears well enough for safety in and around construction sites and to receive communication by radio, telephone and in person.
Sitting : Remains seated at computer desk for up to 9 hours per day; rides in District vehicles over rough terrain.
Standing : Surveys and provides customer service for up to 9 hours per day.
PHYSICAL STRENGTH
Lifting : Up to 50 pounds daily; frequent exertion.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Noise : Works in conditions with constant or intermittent noise.
Temperature / Weather : Works outside with variations of temperature and weather.
This position may include periodic to frequent disagreeable working conditions including noise, dirt, fumes, vibration, heat, cold, dampness and hazardous chemicals.
PROTECTIVE DEVICES REQUIRED
Hard hat, gloves, safety shoes, vest, hearing protection and seat belt.
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance : Currently, the Kaiser plus Chiropractic plan is paid at 100% by the District for employee, employee one and employee family. The District also currently offers Anthem HMO / PPO plans for which the District and employee each pay a portion of the monthly premium. Dental (Delta Dental PPO) and vision (VSP) coverage are paid 100% by the District for employee, employee one and employee family.
Retirement : All non-temporary employees are members of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CALPERS). Employees are enrolled in one of the following formulas based on date of hire.
Membership Category
Hire Date : Hired on or before December 31, 2012
Retirement Formula : 2.5% @ 55
Employee Contribution : 8.0%
Final Compensation Period : 1 Year
Membership Category
Hire Date : Hired on or after January 1, 2013
Retirement Formula : 2% @ 62
Current Employee Contribution, Effective July 1, 2023 : 8.25%
Final Compensation Period : 3 Year
Classic : New employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the District will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula and contribute 8% of salary to CalPERS.
New Members : As defined by the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), "New members" are employees who have never been a member of any California public retirement system before January 1, 2013, or moved between public retirement systems lacking reciprocity, or moved between employers in the same public retirement system with a break in service of more than 6 months. New members are enrolled in the 2% @ 62 benefit formula and currently contribute, 8.25% of salary to CalPERS.
The Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 has set compensation limits for "classic members" and "new members" for retirement calculations. These limitations have been placed on the reportable annual earnings each calendar year and are adjusted on an annual basis.
Social Security / Medicare : Employees are covered under the provisions of Federal Social Security (OASDI) and Medicare Hospital Insurance (HI). The total employee contribution is 7.65% of salary.
Probationary Period : Employees serve an initial probationary period of 6 months, which can be extended, if necessary. Regular, non-probationary, employees will receive a performance evaluation and consideration for a merit increase at their one year anniversary date and annually thereafter.
Deferred Compensation Plan : Participation in the District's deferred compensation plan is voluntary. Effective 7 / 1 / 23, employees that contribute a minimum of 1.5% of their salary to a 457 plan will receive a District match of 1.5% into a 401(a) plan.
Alternative Work Week : The 9 / 80 work schedule, with alternating Fridays off, is developed on a departmental basis to ensure that appropriate staff is available to perform needed work.
Vacation : Employees accrue 4 hours of vacation each biweekly pay period. The rate of accrual increases with years of employment, beginning after 5 years.
Sick Leave : Employees accrue 3.69 hours of sick leave each biweekly pay period.
Holidays : The District observes 12 holidays each year.
Life Insurance : The District provides Basic Term Life and Personal Accident insurance coverage in the amount of two (2) times an employee's annual salary, up to a maximum of $300,000.
Long-Term Disability Insurance : The District provides long-term disability insurance benefits of 66.67% (or $10,000, whichever is less) of monthly covered earnings.
Tuition Reimbursement : An annual tuition reimbursement fund is established each fiscal year.
Cell Phone : Employees meeting certain criteria may be eligible for a monthly cell phone / data plan or allowance.
Flexible Spending Account : Employees may contribute to a pre-tax earnings into a flexible spending account for both health and dependent care expenses.
Employee Assistance Program : Employees have access to a confidential, third-party personal counseling, financial and legal advice, and more. This benefit is available to employees and anyone living in their household.
Short Term Disability : Employees of the District contribute and participate in the State Disability Insurance (SDI).
This benefit summary is intended to provide an easy way for current and prospective employees to access fringe benefit information, including voluntary options. This summary is intended to be accurate, but it is not an official plan document, and has no legal or binding effect as an expressed or implied contract, or otherwise, and does not alter or amend any provision of the Memoranda of Understanding, Administrative Code, retirement contract, insurance policy contract, or any other official document of the District. All insurance benefits described in the summary are subject to the terms and limitations of the District's insurance contracts with individual insurance providers.
Should you have any questions pertaining to information in this summary, please email Human Resources at
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
Do you have prior experience performing engineering office work, which involves reading maps, plans and legal descriptions and using engineering terminology?
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please describe, in bulleted / outline format, your related experience and include your position title, the name of your employer and the dates of your employment, or relevant school / internship program.
Do you possess knowledge of and ability to draft engineering drawings in AutoCAD?
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please describe, in bulleted / outline format, your related experience and include your position title, the name of your employer and the dates of your employment, or relevant school / internship program.
Do you possess knowledge of and ability to operate GIS programs?
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please describe, in bulleted / outline format, your related experience and include your position title, the name of your employer and the dates of your employment, or relevant school / internship program.
Do you have prior experience drafting plan and profile drawings?
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please describe, in bulleted / outline format, your related experience and include your position title, the name of your employer and the dates of your employment, or relevant school / internship program.
Do you have prior experience maintaining and developing routine Auto-CAD drafting records, entering information from field ties to maps, plans and other records?
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please describe, in bulleted / outline format, your related experience and include your position title, the name of your employer and the dates of your employment, or relevant school / internship program.
Do you possess prior experience drawing easements from legal descriptions?
If you answered "yes" to the question above, please describe, in bulleted / outline format, your related experience and include your position title, the name of your employer and the dates of your employment, or relevant school / internship program.
Check the box that best illustrates your knowledge of AutoCAD :
Check the box that best illustrates your knowledge of cartography, map interpretation and scale representation on maps :
Check the box that best illustrates your knowledge of Excel :
Check the box that best illustrates your knowledge of MS Word :
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Salary : $93,995 - $126,381